message on their car that said bring our hannah and e home, replacing it with welcome home, han wra. >> hannah will be fine. we'll make sure she has everything she needs and wants and -- >> she's a strong girl. >> she'll be fine. >> reporter: still, relatives are left to mourn the loss of h hannah's mother and brother. investigators believe dimaggio killed them, set his house on fire, and then kidnapped the 16-year-old girl. thanks to an amber alert they were spotted in the idaho wilderness on wednesday. and by friday investigators located dimaggio's blue nissan towed away from the scene. what authorities aren't saying is what led to the deadly conclusion of a weeklong ordeal. >> i know it's not good for you all because everybody wants to know what happened. what's important here is hannah is safe tonight. >> reporter: the fbi is sending a special team here to investigate the shooting. they plan to interview witnesses to determine exactly what happened. erica? >> joe fryer for us this

morning, thanks. this is obviously a huge relief for law enforcement who have been looking across the west for hannah hoping they would be able to bring her home alive, and now that's reality. andrea dierden is with the sheriff's office. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> what can you tell us, first of all, about how the manis hunt ended and just how the rescue itself went down? >> it was a very challenging rescue that began on saturday afternoon and what happened is that they were spotted, the pair that was believed to be hannah and dimaggio were spotted from the air by those law enforcement teams. they saw them on the grod but could not get close enough safely to the pair, so they had to land about two and a half-hour hike away. they sent two teams in by air, landed those teams on the ground as safely as possible and then those teams, those tactical teams did move closer to the camp. took about two and a half hours to the camp and surround the area so that they could have

good advivisuals what was going. as soon as they saw hannah was separate from dimaggio, that's when they moved in and rescued her. >> what happened in the woods that led the fbi agent to shoot and kill dimaggio? >> none of that information is being released right now. that is exactly what the shooting review team is on its way here to determine. they will interview witnesses, interview everyone involved. it is that team's job to get those pieces of information and all of the evidence together and that will happen in the next few days and weeks ahead. >> andrea dearden, the sheriff's department, thank you. >> you're welcome. we want to turn now to hannah's paternal grandparents, sara and ralph britt who join us this morning. we offer our kol condolences as you mourn the loss of your daughter and grandson, obviously celebrating the rescue of your granddaughter, hannah, are as well. take us back to the phone call

you got from your son-in-law, brett, yesterday, and what happened when you heard the news that hannah had had had, in fact, been found and rescued. >> we got the phone call from brett yesterday afternoon. all he did was say can you come over to his house. news. so we got in our car and we didn't know if it was good news or bad news, and it was a long drive there. we weren't sure what to expect. and then when we got there, brett greeted us and he said, hannah was safe and jim was dead. and then hugs, joy. we were so happy. >> i can only imagine. i know you are both wearing t-shirts with hannah's picture on them. sara, you must be anxious to get your arms around your granddaughter. do you know when you will be able to see her or speak with her? >> no, we don't. she'll be in the hospital for a

bit and i imagine when they feel the time is right we'll be able to speak with her. >> jim dimaggio has been described as a close family friend. the kids called him uncle jim. and, ralph, you both had known him as well. when all of this happened and his name was associated with this tragedy, was it a surprise to you? had you noticed any change at all? >> not really. it was just complete shock. he was uncle jim. and he helped. we'd known him for years. when hannah was born. it was just a complete shock. >> does hannah know at this about what happened to her mom and her brother? >> we don't know. we don't know what she saw or heard or -- we don't know any of that. hannah is the only person who

knows what happened that night. >> we've heard some wonderful things, though, about your daughter and your grandchildren over this past week. is there something you'd like us to know about tina? >> she was a strong person. she loved her children dearly and very protective of them. >> she's like our family. our family is very strong and tina was an excellent mother and would do anything for her children. and apparently she just trusted jim. we all trusted jim. there was no reason not to ever. he was great to the children and to everyone in the family. you know, i just -- we just don't know what happened.

>> there was no warning. that's all we can say. >> it is unimaginable. please know that so many people are really thinking of you and sending you their best this morning. we appreciate you taking some time and sharing that with us and we hope you get your arms around hannah very soon. sara and ralph britt, thanks again. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> i want to take a look now at the morning's other top stories. also new information about those victims of the plane crash that slammed into two homes in connecticut. jenna wolfe has the latest on that. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. good morning, everyone. a community is in mourning today after learning two sisters were killed in a deadly connecticut plane crash. police on saturday confirmed the sisters who were ages 13 and 1. they were inside the home when the small plane hit. their mother was able to escape unharmed. the pilot and his son were also killed. investigators say the pilot was coming in for a landing when the plane hit the home.

it will be torn down this week. a wave of car bombings killed more than 60 people in iraq as they celebrated the end of ramadan. they may have been coordinated. no group has claimed responsibility as yet for the bombings. almost all the embassies and consulates overseas that were closed last week are back open this morning. the outposts across the middle east and africa shut down over a potential terrorist threat. the embassy in yemen will remain closed. and finally music fans are remembering popular nightclub and tv singer eydie gorme. she died following a brief illness. she sang solos and duet is her husband steve laurence. in 1953 she joined steven allen's television show that became nbc's "tonight show." eydie gorme was 84 years old. firefighters are finally getting the upper hand on the massive wildfire in southern

california. the so-called silver fire is now 70% contained. it charred 30 square miles in three days and burned 26 homes. that is the news. now back to craig. jenna, thank you. now to colorado and the search for the missing in the wake of that massive flash flood that swept cars away outside colorado springs. leanne gregg is on the scene for us. good morning to you. what's the scene like right now? >> reporter: good morning, craig. well, this morning the crews will continue to certificate of of for the missing after that wall of water raged through this downtown area surging more than 12 feet above the creek bed. this is one of the buildings that was damaged and later this morning the cleanup crews will continue to sort through the debris. they will also pump water out of the low-lying areas. it happened extremely quickly. flash flooding and mud slides. the downpour west of kcolorado

springs was in an area burned by the waldo canyon fire, vulnerable to flash flooding because charred soil just doesn't absorb very much water. the roads turned into raging rivers, rushing up to 30 miles an hour, sweeping away cars and buildings in the resort town of manatu springs. it hit during business hours forcing people to scramble l for higher ground. officials report one person is dead, several injured and two are still missing. the rain let up much of the downtown was covered in debris. several roads impassable. colorado is one of six states this week that has suffered from severe flash flooding. now the volunteer cleanup crews are going to be told to leave by early afternoon. the town is concerned about more flooding. craig? >> leanne gregg for us there. leanne, hugh. >> severe storms could be on the way for parts of the country. dylan is keeping an eye on that amid fears of more flooding.

dylan, good morning. good morning. we are seeing this setup where we could see some severe storms today across the northern plains. this type of setup was mild, dry air to the north and very hot and humid air to the south. and along that line you have that stationary front that is producing some heavier downpours. look at what we've seen since the beginning of august. we have already picked up about 10 to 18 inches of rainfall in parts of southern missouri. right the now, he though, things are qua iet and it should be mostly quiet over the course of the day. tomorrow more wet weather will move in. between monday and tuesday we could end up with another 2 to 4 inches of rain in already rain soaked areas of ckansas, oklahoma, and into missouri and arkansas. so especially tomorrow we'll be stepping up the flooding concerns once again. craig? president obama's trying to get a little r&r today as he and the first family vacation on martha's vineyard. but, of course, no president ever really gets to unplug completely and he has a number of major issues on his plate. david gregory is moderator of "meet the press."

david, good morning. >> craig, good morning. >> gun control, immigration reform, grand bargain on the budget. all of those things, of course, are on hold rate now. has the president's second term agenda already stalled out? >> it does seem to be in neutral in a couple of ways. one, there are the distractions, those things that the president didn't count on including the leaking of this nsa program, the series of programs that he has to defend and try to reform. you mentioned gun control and other issues. i also think he has some of these problems with republicans particularly in the house over an issue like immigration. this is a legacy item, a big campaign item and it does not appear to be heading in the direction the president would want let alone the fact you referred to the budget and continuing to fund the government. that comes up in september. we could see a repeat of fights we've seen over the last couple of years. >> predent obama practically dared republicans to shut down the government. is the president, is he gearing up for a showdown with congress when it returns in september?

>> i think he is. i think there's a different strategy, too. i think you're seeing it from the president who is out there traveling around saying that they want -- republicans want to cut programs that are necessary for people, that the sequester is an undue burden, part of a scheme of cutting spending in washington. so i think he wants to push republicans harder and almost dare them to shut the government down feeling he'll win that battle politically. >> mr. obama used his news conference to tackle the nsa spying program, among other things, propose possible changes. do task forces like the one that president obama's proposing, do those have a history of working? >> well, not necessarily. i think this is really going to be about congress working with these kind of strange bed fellows, these various coalitions both on the right and left to say how do we deal with privacy this long after 9/11. can we review how we institute or, rather, execute the surveillance programs in the u.s. so how they put some of those

safeguards in place become very difficult. i keep going back to former director of the nsa who said the programs may have to be less successful in order to be more politically sustainable. >> david gregory, we'll check in with you later for a look at what's coming up on "meet the press." thank you. >> thanks. we want to check in with dylan one more time. she has a little something more for us, right, dylan? we are looking at the threat of severe storms especially up across parts of kansas and nebraska today stretching into iowa. the biggest threat would be for some hail and some gusty winds. that's a look ats. >> starting off the day with a lot of clouds. you may encounter a couple sprinkles as well. the sund may break out but there's a chance of isolated showers. highs in the 80s.

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franzen. >> reporter: before the first down of the first preseason game was played when brian banks burst out of the tunnel, the longest yard was already behind him. >> i played an nfl game today. >> reporter: that's something banks couldn't have dreamed of 11 years ago. at the age of 16 he was a highly recruited prospect, a college scholarship and a possible nfl career was ahead of him. all of that was suddenly snatched from him when he was falsely convicted of rape. he served five years in prison and another four on probation before his accuser recanted. she had made the whole thing up. >> i know what i've been through. >> reporter: a year ago, with his name cleared, banks began mounting a comeback. thursday night after standing on the sidelines for three quarters, he got his shot with the atlanta falcons. a 28-year-old rookie but no rookie nerves. >> nervous is when you walk into

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into the caseking but according to the victims family, the 17-year-old was waiting for the bus on her way to work when she was assaulted. >> she was taken to the back of an abandoned house and sexually assaulted. justice, theg for man has not been caught yet. we would love to get some information from the community. collects family members suspended a warning members of the community about what happened and asked for clues to help find a suspect. a are also trying to search for a witness that may have been in the area. police are looking for a man that they say attacked a woman in howard county. it happened in an old brown village neighborhood around 6:30 wednesday night. the man may have been a jogger because the victim says he was wearing athletic gear when he groped her. this follows a series of attacks ballggers in western

toward county. -- western baltimore county. a 26-year-old approached a woman engaged her in conversation before launching an aggressive attack. a group of men who witnessed the attack held him down until officers arrived. he faces a number >> a couple of sprinkles

developing from baltimore toward annapolis. most of it is in southern maryland. that is where you will see scattered showers passing through through the morning. n isolated chance -- temperatures in the mid-80's. forecast shows rain on tuesday as a cold front passes by. this should leave us with nice weather by the end of the week. the coast may still be dealing with the stormy weather. there will be a fine line between who gets nice weather and who stays cloudy. he tells coming up. >> thank you for joining hi! >> and we are back on this beautiful sunday morning. it is the 11thf august, 2013. not quite sure how it's already august 11, but that's another story for another day. plenty of folks out here joining us this morning. i'm erica hill along with craig

melvin, jenna wolfe and dylan dreyer. lester is enjoying the morning off. and i think probably the reason lester is not here is because if you're not aware, we certainly are, lester holt not a fan of snakes. >> hates snakes. >> not even close. so maybe he's trying to avoid this story. >> this is crazy. >> this one is a little nutty. the deal is it's not what you think it is. you know what i mean? >> just ahead, a nightmare come true for one woman. it involves snakes but, again, not the worst part of her day. she pulls off the highway for some fresh air. she runs into this poisonous snake. you won't believe what happened next. plus, we have always been told how important role models can be. we are asked all the time, who do you look up to? it turns out some of the super successful people you may look up to for inspiration, the president, bill gates, maybe lady gaga -- >> really, lady gaga? >> they may not be the best choices for you. why finding success in people who maybe are closer to home could actually be somewhat more

beneficial. and then our tech guru mario a armstrong is here. he doesn't just do regular tech gadgets. he's actually playing the role of mommy today. he brought along -- if you have a newborn or you are pregnant, i won't throw any names out there, things like really cool baby monitors -- >> he's obsess the. >> the pack and play. >> that thing is amazing. mine was a nightmare. >> i guess money is okay because it saves you so much, the stress and the headache. >> they are impossible to put together. they're for the granarents, when the kid comes to sleep over. we'll have him here to talk to us. and one of our favorite guests is back, the foodie magician. he amazed me, blew my mind last time. so apparently he has an even better trick up his sleeve this time around. we will see what he has planned for us. >> he's going to make calories disappear. >> that would be amazing.

>> if he could do that, he can be here every day. while he's working on that trick, dylan has a final check of the weather for us. real nice around the great lakes. really nice weather with low humidity. not the a whole lot of rain. back across parts of the northern plains, we are seeing the threat of some severe weather, large hail is certainly a possibility, damaging winds, tornadoes would be isolated at best. we are looking at that threat through the afternoon especially across nebraska and into iowa as well. you can see some of the they have ier rain is already falling across parts of northern iowa, southern minnesota. the good news is missouri and arkansas should get a bit of a break but more wet weather is going to move back in tomorrow right along that stationary front that is still not really going anywhere anytime soon. so tomorrow the threat of showers and thunderstorms with heavier downpours and the risk of flooding moves back into the plains and continues to spread eastward on tuesday as well. that's a look we >> starting off the day with a lot of clouds.

you may encounter a couple sprinkles as well. the sund may break out but there's a chance of isolated showers. highs in the 80s. and that's your latest forecast. craig? dylan, thank you. now to a woman who really got hit with a double whammy when she was out for a drive and decided to get a little fresh drive. jenna wolfe is here to explain. this is a crazy one. >> this one stings. it's a two-start sting. here is the deal. a maryland woman got too close for comfort with a poisonous snake. that's not even what's bothering her the most today. they terrify harrison ford or indiana jones in "raiders of the

lost ark." >> snakes? why does it have to be snakes? >> more recently it was snakes on a plane that crashed in on our worst fears. and now a maryland woman is really feeling the pain. first, jules white thought she was stung by a bee along a d.c.-area highway. >> i started walking back to my car and only made it about a step, so it was right about here, and i felt what felt just like a bee sting. >> but it wasn't a sting from a bee. instead it was a bite from a copperhead snake that caused her foot to balloon in epic proportions. >> there were two fang marks with a little bit of liquid coming out. >> little did she know the real pain hadn't even started yet. after getting treatment the hospital sent her an eye popping bill for nearly $55,000. >> my insurance had just expired, they said i was ten days too late to get it rhett troe actively added. >> the anti-venom can cost $40,000. but how does that compare to

other medical treatments? dealing with heart failure would cost about $38,000. kidney failure more than $40,000. or replacing your lower joints more than $50,000. all still less expensive than treating a snake bite. weiss says she hopes the hospital will recoider. >> everyone is hoping the hospital will work with me. it's not a number i can work around. >> meanwhile she is keeping a pos it tiff attitude and certainly watching where she steps. >> i will buy a lottery ticket and a cheap bottle of wine. >> so jules weiss says while she does regret going to the hospital there was also the chance if she had waited she could have faced kidney failure as a result of the venom going through her body. >> what's your choice there? >> you don't have a choice. you have to go. >> you mentioned the picture of her foot. wow. >> i said she either got bit by a poisonous snake or is 8 1/2 months pregnant. let's not go down to anyone's

feet. somebody is awake. >> erica, are let's low it over to you. everyone says you need a role model and it's certainly true. but should you try to imitate the people who have made it all the way to the very top? according to a piece we saw in "the new york times," you might be better off looking closer to home. they are some of the most powerful players in business, politics, sports, and entertainment and all at the top of their game. but recent research published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences suggests the most successful people make only so-so role models because we actually learn less from them. >> sometimes the most successful person, what they've achieved seems unobtainable and so they create feelings of envy. >> sheryl sandberg may not be a role model for lots of people because she is too perfect. >> at the university of richmond, women reported feelings of inferiority when

shown photos of ruth bader beginsberg and connie chung but they felt are more connected to local success stories. >> the most important thing about a role model is it doesn't have to be a famous person. the role model could be in your very own family. they could be in your community. all you need to do is look around. >> to the everyday folks in your life, not necessarily the rich and famous. >> it's a fascinating article, t too, for folks who haven't read that. they should head over to the website. >> who are your role mod snls. >> i know that is coming. not to be cliche, my mother. >> me, too. same thing. >> she sacrificed a great deal to bring up myself and i have a younger brother, and we were not, you know, easy kids to raise. so she and my dad, they had their hands full. how about yours? >> you have to go with parents. they're the ones who made you who you are today. it's a no-brainer. >> i agree. mine is dylan. >> you're not going to let that go, are you? >> no.

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>> not three. four. >> oh, i don't know, jenna. >> any expectant mom. >> and some of these are even for moms who already have a baby. >> some are for expecting dads. >> people are insane. also grandparents. so we should get started. >> we should. >> this is much different than the baby monitor i had. >> mine was the vhs -- like a little screen and i could only watch it in the house. >> i didn't even have the video monitor. >> she had a sketch artist. >> this is called the drop cam. it's wireless, connect to your wireless internet at home. that is different, you can also hear your baby and also talk to your baby. >> oh, they can hear you. >> they can hear you. you can sing your baby a lullaby. >> and this just works on your mobile device. >> so while you're out in the field, you can pull it up, see what's going on. as the baby gets over, have a babysitter over, you can have a baby cam. >> and that's about $150. >> $179. great night vision and motion detection. >> night vision. >> and you can record things

like your baby's first step. >> it does do a lot of things. >> can i just -- >> no one will notice. up next -- >> is an app. the web md baby 101 app. this is a free app. so anyone can use this it right now and it has everything you need, jenna, and all parents out there, illness and emergencies, are you worried about choking. >> i don't want to see this. different app. different app. >> you are going to induce labor on the air. come on. >> much better. >> and just for mom section as well. >> perfect. >> lots of information here plus a cool journal. so as you're going about with your baby you can keep little notes and photos, even feeding times and schedules. >> as you mentioned if somebody doesn't want to download the app they can do it online, too. >> you can do this at work -- >> it's a pediatrician in your pocket. >> my boss just said don't do it at work. if you do it at home, that would be great. >> is this a play yard. you can't call them playpens by the way. that is actually easy to open

and close. they are a bear. >> christopher, love you, son, are every time we had to set this thing up, you needed an army to get around and make it really sturdy. one touch. made by four moms, the brief play yard. i pull up the handle and that is it. >> that is fantastic. >> get up and go. you don't understand how easy this is. i'm jealous. >> i don't have it. >> you push it down and it locks 0 in place. >> wow. >> isn't that amazing? $29 and it's made by four moms. it comes with a bassinet. >> you have 30 seconds. baby scale at home. >> a baby scale at home is important. you want to measure how your baby is doing, how it's growing. you put the baby down. >> that's a mom's responsibility is to measure and weigh it? >> i think it's in between -- >> in between visits. >> in between the visits. you turn on your little scale here, put it down. you have a little app that's on

your phone and as you can see you can keep track of the measurements. >> is this how big she is going to be? >> bigger. >> that's like a 6-month-old. just ahead he really works his magic in restaurants. he's not a chef, though. he'll be back with us. the foodie magician.

you to the foodie magician. also known as josh beckerman. he knocked our socks off with his tricks. in case you missed it, we want to give you a refresher and then you'll see why we invited him back. >> i'm josh beckerman, an

entertainment. no nobu. that was on 57th street or the one on my pad? when i'm out i start entertaining people. i strike up a conversation with the person next to me. the next thing they say is show me a trick. ♪ this magic moment >> my dad got me a magic kit when i was 4 years old. and that's when i caught the magic bug. and i literally haven't stopped since. what's the name of your dog? say it out loud? >> stewart. >> he's wowed diners with his magic. ♪ do you believe in magic >> wow. >> deborah, that's your mom's name? >> amazing, yes. >> we had to see it to believe it. >> be aware of every frustration, every touch -- >> did you feel a touch? >> on my chin. >> you are doing very good. we are all in the weekend "today" studios. where did i touch you. >> on my forehead. >> you've known lester for how long? >> six months. >> we have to watch this tape.

>> i wasn't touching you, i was touching lester. >> he was touching me the whole time. what? >> what? >> i think all day long i was walking around going, huh? i couldn't believe it. and so you're back with more. >> i'm back with more. so are you ready for a little entertainment? my first trick, one of my newest, craig, do you have a bill on you, $100, a black amex? >> all i have is this? >> fold it up in your hand so i don't look at it. i'm going to have you -- >> just two ways. >> just so i can't see it actually. you all have random cards. you can face the camera. you obviously don't go to the gym. i'm going too much you all get random cards from a regular deck of cards. ace equals one, king zero. we'll start to my left. we'll start with you, craig, say stop. >> stop. >> take this card. do not look at it. we're getting random cards from a regular deck of cards. can you say stop, erica? >> stop. >> the reason i'm asking them

not to look at the cards is i'm trying to build the spence and the climax. >> the suspense is building. >> stop. >> dylan, don't look at it yet. last but certainly not least, miss jenna, can you say stop? >> do not look at it yet. all right, guys, here we go. four random cards chosen by you beautiful people some who may or may not be taller than me. the dollar, the $5, $10. sometimes the south carolina half dollar have unique serial numbers. the bill came from your pocket. what was the denomination? >> the $20 at last check. >> wonderful. open up your $20 and look at the serial number of the bill. forget about the letters. sometimes the first couple digits and bills are the same. what are the last four digits of your bill? >> serial number? >> yeah. >> 7477. >> what did he just say? >> 7477. >> 7477 are the last four digits

of the $20 that was in your hand from your pocket from your wallet from south carolina, united states of america. what was the first card you took, craig? can you flip it over and show the camera? seven. >> why do i have a feeling -- >> stop. that was amazing. >> that's kind of amazing. >> 4. >> 74. >> we have to move it along. >> i don't want to play. >> they match the serial number of craig's bill. hold the bill tight. hold it tight. stay standing, everyone. stay standing. that's a special bill. made a sponge disappear, you saw it, do you feel it? look inside your bill. >> oh, my goodness. >> no. >> you have seconds. >> seconds. really quick. look at my eyes. last time i read your -- guessed your favorite restaurant, dylan, can you think of a dish in your mind? any dish? >> a favorite or any dish?

>> any dish. >> got one in your mind? >> yes. >> so before i came to the "today" show i had a vision and it was a vision of food. i always think about food. and i went to a restaurant near me and i picked up one dish. i have a question for you. what's the dish in your mind right now? >> i can say it? >> yes. >> a lobster roll. >> i went to luke's lobster and i actually picked up -- >> i don't believe you. >> a bunch of lobster for everyone -- >> come can on. >> i would say i don't know. >> i don't have a favorite food. >> they're amazinging. >> the worst part is we have to go. the best part is we have lob

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>> you put the act on the road but you started 20 years ago. >> i did. it has been a journey. we started out driving in one car and now we have a big bus. >> you need that. >> how does it work with the smallest kids? >> it works very well. they do a great job and we just start them right when they come out of the womb. >> in labor. start them early. >> you have a few tricks. >> we're going to set a record on tv here, the most anchors spinning the most basketballs at the same time. >> hey. >> you hold that. >> this is so much pressure. mine is going crazy. clearly we are not part of -- >> craig melvin. >> we get a lot of offers.

>> how do you teach that? how does that even -- >> keep spinning the basketball, everybody grab a basketball real quick. a quick lesson. put your hands like this, like a "y." hold it, then twist it. put your finger on the bottom just like that. >> just like that. just like that. so you are back tuesday night, right? >> yes, tuesday night. >> excited? nervous? >> what do you think your chances are? >> some great talent. >> great to have you here this morning. >> thank you very much. we'll be watching. >> of course "america's got talent" you can catch it tuesday and wednesday this week. tuesdays and wednesdays nbc. >> and now time for a check with our good friend david gregory. coming up on the program the debate over government surveillance programs, the chairman of the house homeland security committee, republican congressman michael mccall, is here. plus sexual assault in the military. how to stop them.

senator claire mccaskill joins me for that conversation. all of that and our political roundtable coming up. the future of journalism after "the washington post" among our topics. all on the program this morning. >> definitely plenty to talk about this week. thanks to all of you for joining us this morning. >> look at the >> if you are having a hard time picking up your child's cool clothes, we have the best in show. you may want to >> live, local, latebreaking.

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